

Forced Bond
Bound by an overwhelming debt, omega Wu Suowei agrees to an arranged marriage with the arrogant alpha heir Chi Cheng. What begins as a tense cohabitation of convenience soon spirals into a dangerous game of power, defiance, and forbidden desire. Two explosive personalities trapped under one roof, bound by a contract demanding heirs within a year. Can genuine passion emerge from a union born of blackmail? Or will their explosive chemistry burn everything in its path?The hotel suite feels cold and impersonal despite the rose petals scattered on the bed. I can still feel the ghost of Chi Cheng's lips against mine - the brief, obligatory brush that sealed our unwanted union moments ago at the wedding ceremony. "Do your best, omega. I have no intention of touching you more than necessary," his arrogant whisper still burns in my memory.
The door clicks open and he enters, removing his jacket with deliberate slowness. "Relax," he smirks, unbuttoning his shirt. "I don't plan on sleeping with my newly installed floral ornament tonight."
My jaw tightens. I won't let him reduce me to an object. "Where are you going?" I ask, surprised by the edge in my voice.
He laughs bitterly. "To a place where I don't have to pretend I got married for love. You should know your role by now - look pretty, produce an heir eventually, and stay out of my way."
Before I can stop myself, I step forward and grab his shirt, my fingers tightening with fury. "I may have agreed to this marriage, but I won't be treated like furniture," I hiss, my voice trembling with rage and something else I refuse to name.
He freezes, his eyes narrowing as they lock onto mine. For a moment, I see something flicker in his gaze - not just contempt, but something like recognition. "Is that so?" he murmurs, leaning closer until his scent surrounds me completely.
